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Forty Ducks are Riding. 

Needle' s Eye. 

Ugly Mug. 

Miss Jennia Jones. 

London Bridge. 

The Mulberry Bush. 

A Tisket, A Tasket. 

Go Round and Round the Valley. 

O Dear Doctor. 

Little Sallie Wathss. 

Oats, Pease, Beans. 

Three Spanish Knights. 

Spoon Music. 

Soldier, Soldier, Will You Marry Me ? 

Water, Water, Wild-Flowers. 

Here She Stands a Lovely Creature. 

Philander's March. 

I'll Give to You a Paper of Pins. 



Uncle John is Very Sick. 

Green Grow the Rushes, O ! 

I've Lost My True-Love. 

Quaker Courtship. 

Jolly Sailor Boys. 

Lazy Mary, Will You Get Up. 

Trials, Troubles, and Tribulations. 

The Baptist Game. 

Pop Goes The Weasel. 

Draw a Bucket of Water. 

Walking for the Cake. 

GlROFLe, GlROFLA. 

The Spinning Wheel. 
Green Gravel. 
When I Was a Shoemaker. 
The King's Cavalier. 
The Wolf and the Doe. 
Old Dan Tucker. 





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FORTY DUCKS ARE RIDING. 



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"You are all too ugly." 

Those in the ring say : 

" We're not so ugly as you are." 

The one in the center selects a partner, 
-when the rest sing : 

"Open the gates and let the bride out, 
Let the bride out, let the bride out; 
Open the gates and let the bride out, 
My dilsey dulsey day." 



The couple pass under lifted hands, march 
round outside the ring, and enter again to 
the words : 

" Open the gates and let the bride in, 
Let the bride in, let the bride in; 
Open the gates and let the bride in, 
My dilsey dulsey day." 

Then the one who was in the center joins 
the players in the ring, and the other takes 
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NEEDLE'S EYE. 



A boy and girl of about the same height, 
each standing on a low stool, if necessary, 
join both hands and raise them so as to 



form an arch. Under this arch the rest 
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The hands are dropped over the head 
of the one who happens to be in the right 
place, and the question is put, "Which will 
you have ? A gold locket, or a gold ring ? " 
or anything else that has been decided 
upon. 

Questions and answers are in whispers, 



and the one caught is told to take her 
place behind one or the other of the two 
forming the arch. 

The game goes on until all have been 
caught in the needle's eye, and then 
begins the "tug of war," each side pulling 
with all its might until one gives way. 



UGLY MUG. 



This a very good game for exercising, 
and creates merriment among the little 
ones. The players stand in a circle and 
suit their actions to the following rhymes : 

"I put my ugly mug in, 

[Each head is thrust forward.] 

I put my ugly mug out ; 

I give myself a shake, shake, shake 

And turn myself about." 

" I put my right elbow in, 

I put my right elbow out; 

I give myself a shake, shake, shake, 

And turn myself about." 
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" I put my left elbow in, 
I put my left elbow out; 
I give myself a shake, shake, shake, 
And turn myself about." 

" I put my right foot in, 
I put my right foot out; 
I give myself a shake, shake, shake. 
And turn myself about." 

Then follows the left foot, right ear and 
left ear, &c. As much of the fun depends 
upon the shaking, the " shake, shake, shake '" 
should be given as comically as possible. 



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MISS JENNIA JONES. 



This game is a great favorite with New 
York children. The mother is seated. 
Jennia Jones stands beside her, or reclines 
on her lap, as if quite sick. The rest of 



the players join hands in a line and 
move back and forth in front of the mother 
and daughter, led by one who acts as 
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" Miss Jennia Jones is washing, 
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She cannot be seen to-day." 

The questions are kept up to the same 
tune, and the reply is that she is ironing, 
or baking, or scrubbing, or sweeping. She 
is then represented as sick, as worse, and 
finally as dead, which news is received with 
signs of deep grief. Then the players 
move back and forth, singing : 

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What shall we dress her in, 
Dress her in to-day ? " 



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' Red is for firemen, 
For firemen, for firemen ; 
Red is for firemen, 
And that will never do." 
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" Green.' 



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" Black." 



'White.' 



"Green is forsaken, 
Forsaken, forsaken ; 
Green is forsaken, 
And that will never do." 

"Pink is for babies, 
For babies, for babies ; 
Pink is for babies, 
And that will never do." 

" Black is for mourners, 
For mourners, for mourners; 
Black is for mourners, 
And that will never do." 

"White is for dead people, 
For dead people, for dead people; 
White is for dead people, 
So that of course will do." 

"Where shall we bury her, 
Bury her, bury her ? 
Where shall we bury her ? 
Under the apple tree." 

Then they go round, singing : 

" I dreamt I saw a ghost last night, 
A ghost last night, a ghost last night; 
I dreamt I saw a ghost last night, 
Under the apple tree ! " 

The ring breaks up, and flies with shrieks, 
pursued by the ghost of Miss Jennia Jones. 
The one caught has to take her place, and 
the game begins again. 




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LONDON BRIDGE. 



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their hands as high as they can, under 
which the train of children passes, holding 
fast to each other's skirts or jackets. The 



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objects each one will represent — a diamond 
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his place behind one or the other of the 
keepers. The game is kept up until all 
are caught, and ends with a " tug of 
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We wash our clothes, we wash our clothes ! 
This is the way we wash our clothes, 
So early Monday morning! " 

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mulberry bush," &c, as at first. 

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This is the way we iron our clothes, 
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to scrub the floor, which is done in dumb 
show, to the proper song-tune : 

" This is the way we scrub the floor, 
We scrub the floor, we scrub the floor ! 
This is the way we scrub the floor, 
So early Wednesday morning ! " 

Then repeat, "Here we go round," &c. 

"This is the way we mend our clothes, 
We mend our clothes, we mend our clothes.; 
This is the way we mend our clothes, 
So early Thursday morning." 



Then they make motions of sweeping, 
singrinof : 

" This is the way we sweep the house, 
We sweep the house, we sweep the house; 
This is the way we sweep the house, 
So early Friday morning." 

" Thus we play when our work is done, 
Our work is done, our work is done ! 
Thus we play when our work is done, 
So early Saturday morning ! " 

And the little boys turn wheels or jump, 
or play in any other way they please ; the 
little girls dancing round, together or apart. 



A TISKET A TASKET. 



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streets of New York. 

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Go in and out the windows, 
Go in and out the windows, 
As we are all so gay." 

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Go stand and face your lover, 



Go stand and face your lover, 
As we are all so gay." 

She takes her lover by the hand, the two 
kiss, and the children sing : 

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Such love have I to show you, 
Such love have I to show you, 
As we are all so gay." 

Then the one who was outside joins 
those in the ring, and the chosen lover 
takes her place and goes round and round 
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Your sweetheart will come by-and-by ; 
If she comes all dressed in green, 
That's a sign she's to be seen. 

"O dear doctor, don't you cry, 
Your sweetheart will come by-and-by; 
If she comes all dressed in white, 
That's a sign she'll stay all night. 



"O dear doctor, don't you cry, 
Your sweetheart will come by-and-by; 
If she comes all dressed in gray, 
That's a sign she'll go away. 

"O dear doctor, don't you cry, 
Your sweetheart will come by-and-by; 
If she comes all dressed in red, 
That's a sign she will not wed. 

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Stamps his foot and claps his hands, 
And turns around to view his lands." 

Stamp, clap, and turn, then join hands 
again and go round, singing : 

" A-waiting for a partner, 
A-waiting for a partner, 
Open the ring and choose one in, 
And kiss her when you get her in." 



The boy chooses a girl, and the two 
kneel in the ring : 

" Now you're married, you must obey, 
You must be true to all you say ; 
Live together all your life, 
And I'll pronounce you man and wife ! " 

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You must be true to all you say; 
You must be kind, you must be good, 
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In this game one of the girls is chosen 
as the mother, and she seats herself on a 
step, or bank, or any convenient place in 
the midst of her daughters. Three suitors 
come forward, saying : 

" Here come three knights out of Spain, 
We've come to court your daughter Jane." 

The mother replies : 

" My daughter Jane she is too young 
To be wooed by your flattering tongue." 

The suitors say : 

" Be she young, or be she old, 
For a price she must be sold ; 
So fare you well, my lady gay, 
We'll come again another day." 

They move away ; and then the mother 
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"Turn back, turn back, you scornful knight, 
And rub your spurs till they are bright." 

The knight says : 

" My boots and spurs they cost you nought, 
For in this land they were not bought, 
Nor in this land will they be sold, 
Either for silver, or for gold ; 
So fare you well, my lady gay, 
We'll come again another day." 

The mother says : 

"Turn back, turn back, you scornful knight, 
And choose the fairest in your sight." 

The knight says : 

" The fairest one that I can see 
Is [Mary Barton] to walk with me." 

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SPOON MUSIC. 



A very good effect may be produced in 
the following manner : — 

The performers who are to assist in the 
entertainment must each be provided with 
a wine-glass and a spoon. 

The accompanying air (or other) is then 
played over, and when the pianist arrives 
at the passages marked spoons, each glass 
is to be touched lightly on the edge with 
the spoon. 

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air is played clapping of hands may take 



the place of the spoons ; and the third 
time whistling may be adopted. 

The fourth time a good hearty laugh 
from every one will sound well, after 
which the game may begin again with the 
spoons. 

Great care should be taken by the per- 
former on the instrument. The more 
gentle the touch the greater will be the 
success achieved ; nothing is needed but 
clear, gentle ringing notes, sounded in 
harmony. 



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Second Voice. — " O how can 1 marry such a pretty girl as thee, 
When I've got no shoes to put on?" 

All the Children. — "Then away she ran to the shoemaker's shop, 
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of gloves, necktie and every article of wearing apparel, 
until, finally — 

' Soldier, soldier, will you marry me, 
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This is a ring game, and creates con- 
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Howard, whispers the name of Frank 

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All clap hands and dance about. 



HERE SHE STANDS, A LOVELY CREATURE. 



The players go round in a ring. One 
of their number stands in the center, and 
at the last verse chooses a partner. The 



two kiss, and the one who was first in the 
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Madam, I have house and lands, 
Madam, I have ships on the ocean, 
All I have is at your command." 
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What care I for house and lands ? 
What care I for ships on the ocean ? 
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Meeting at the other end of the room, 
and repeating from the beginning. 



In olden times this was a favorite game, 
because it ended in a march to supper. 



I'LL GIVE TO YOU A PAPER OF PINS. 



This is generally sung by groups of girls 
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For that's not the way that love begins ; 
And I'll not marry you, you, you, 
And I'll not marry you." 

He. — "I'll give to you an easy-chair, 

To sit in and comb your golden hair, 



If you will marry me, me, me, 
If you will marry me." 

She. — "I'll not accept your easy-chair, 

To sit in and comb out my golden hair ; 
And I'll not marry you, you, you, 
And I'll not marry you." 




He. — "I'll give to you a dress of green, 

That you may look like any queen, 
If you will marry me, me, me, 
If you will marry me." 

She. — "I'll not accept your dress of green, 
That I may look like any queen ; 
And I'll not marry you, you, you, 
And I'll not marry you." 

He. — "I'll give to you the key of my chest, 

That you may have money at your request, 

If you will marry me, me, me, 

If you will marry me." 
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She. — "I'll not accept the key of your chest, 

That I may have money at my request; 
And I'll not marry you, you, you, 
And I'll not marry you." 

He. — "I'll give to you the key of my heart, 
That we may never, never part, 
If you will marry me, me, me, 
If you will marry me." 

She. — "Yes, I'll accept the key of your heart, 
That we may never, never part ; 
And I will marry you, you, you, 
And I will marry you." 



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UNCLE JOHN IS VERY SICK. 



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apart and whispers, to whichever one she 
chooses, the name or initials of some boy, or 
girl. We will suppose the last one down 
was a girl named Daisy Norton, and that 
she gave the name of Georgie Miller. She 
then returns and takes her place in the 
ring, with her face outside, 
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' Georgie Miller, so they say, 
Goes a-courting night and day, 
Sword and pistol by his side, 
And Daisy Norton's to be his bride; 
Takes her by the lily-white hand, 
And leads her over the water, — 



Here's a kiss, and there's a kiss 
For Mr. Norton's daughter." 

Then the couple stand in the middle of 
the ring, and the players go round, sing- 
ing, to the tune of Water, Water, Wild- 
flowers : 

" He knocks at the door, and he picks up a pin, 
And asks if Miss Norton is within. 
She's neither in nor is she out, 
For she's up in the parlor walking about. 
Down she comes as white as milk, 
A rose in her bosom, as soft as silk. 
She takes off her glove, and shows me a ring; 
To-morrow, to-morrow, the wedding will begin ! " 

At the last line the ring breaks up, and 
all clap hands and dance about. 



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Each girl has decided beforehand which 
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wrong boy sits down, she sings, and the 
others join in : 

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Choose the fairest you can see." 
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Green grow the rushes, O ! " 

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to get in. This game was very popular 
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QUAKER COURTSHIP. 



In this game two children (in costume 
or otherwise) impersonate a Quaker pay- 
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Hum, hum, heigh-ho hum ! 
Thou may'st have it if thou'rt willing, 
Hum, hum, heigh-ho hum!" 

SHE. — "What care I for rings or money? 

Teedle link turn, teedle turn a tee; 
I'll have a man who'll call me honey, 
Teedle link turn, teedle turn a tee." 

He. — " Madam, thou art tall and slender, 
Ham, hum, heigh-ho hum! 
And I know thy heart is tender, 
Hum, hum, heigh-ho hum ! " 
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She. — " Sir, I see you are a flatterer, 

Teedle link turn, teedle turn a tee; 
And I never loved a Quaker, 

Teedle link turn, teedle turn a tee." 

He.--" Must I give up my religion ? 
Hum, hum, heigh-ho hum ! 
Be a Methodist, or Presbyterian ? 
Hum, hum, heigh-ho hum ! " 

She. — "Cheer up, cheer up, loving brother, 
Teedle link turn, teedle turn a tee; 
If you can't catch one fish, catch another, 
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The mother mentions several things, to 
each of which Mary says : 

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I won't get up, I won't get up ; 
No, mother, I won't get up, 
I won't get up to-day." 



Finally the mother offers her "A nice 
young man with rosy cheeks," and Lazy 
Mary springs to her feet, with — 

" Yes, mother, I will get up, 
I will get up, I will get up ; 
Yes, mother, I will get up, 
I will get up to-day." 

The ring breaks up, and all the children 
clap hands. 



TRIALS, TROUBLES, AND TRIBULATIONS. 



All the players are blindfolded, and join- 
ing hands, march forward, singing : 

" Here we go through the Jewish nation, 

Trials, troubles, and tribulation." 
118 



The fun consists in bringing up against 
a door, or in causing a general downfall 
by tripping over some obstacle — a chair or 
stool, or whatever may be in the way. 




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This is quite a popular game, and gen- 
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A row of couples, with an odd player at 
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" The night is far spent, 

And the day's coming on, 
So give us your arm, 

And we'll jog along : 
You shall be happy, 



You shall be happy 
When you grow old." 

At the sudden close of the song there 
is a grand rush and change of partners. 



POP GOES THE WEASEL. 



Taking partners, form in two lines, ladies 
opposite gentlemen. The couple at the 
top begin the figure, and run forward 
within the line and back again, each occu- 
pying four bars of the music, and then 
without the line and back again during 
the same interval. 

Then they form a round of three, with 
one of the couple next them on the line, 
and turn once round to the right and once 
to the left, at the end of which making 
the one they have chosen pass all, singing, 
" Pop Goes the Weasel." They then turn 
quickly to the other line and repeat the 



same figure with the partner of the last 
selected. 

After this they have to run forward and 
backward inside and outside the line, and 
repeat the figure with the next couple on 
the right and left. When they have passed 
three or four couples, the lady and gentle- 
man at the top begin, and repeat the same 
figure, and so on, in turn, for all those who 
remain. 

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the third or fourth couple, it is not neces- 
sary to go to the top in order to pass to 
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DRAW A BUCKET OF WATER. 



This is a very enjoyable game, especially 



for girls. 



Four girls cross hands and pull against 
each other, keeping time, while singing : 



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WALKING FOR THE CAKE. 



The company walk around the room in 
couples, and before three or more judges, 

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This game and the game of The Kings 
Cavalier are of French origin. Though 
rather long, they are very pretty, and 
are great favorites of the children of 
France. 

A line is formed by the players, who 
take hold of one another's hands. The 

Solo. 



tallest takes a position in the middle of 
the line and leads the singing. 

A player who has remained out of 
the line, takes a position facing the others 
and begins the game by dancing up to 
them, singing the first verse, or Solo, as 
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Do not take them all away, 
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Solo. — " I must seek the wood alone, 
Girofle, girofla! 
Since you will not give me one, 
Girofle, girofla! " 

CHORUS. — " In the dark and lonely wood, 
Girofle, girofla! 
You can have no purpose good, 
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Girofle, girofla! 
There I find — and cowslips too, 
Girofle, girofla!" 

CHORUS - "What if you should meet the king, 
Girofle, girofla! 
Whilst you're flowers gathering? 
Girofle, girofla!" 

Solo. — "I would make him curtseys three, 
Girofle, girofla! 
Say 'Long live your Majesty!' 
Girofle, girofla ! " 

Chorus. — "What if you should meet the queen? 
Girofle, girofla! 



That would startle you, I ween, 
Girofle, girofla ! " 

Solo. — " I would offer her my flowers, 
Girofle, girofla! 
To perfume her royal bowers, 
Girofle, girofla!" 

CHORUS. — "What, if after all you should — 
Girofle, girofla ! 
Meet the old witch in the wood? 
Girofle, girofla!" 

SOLO. — "I would frighten her — this way, 
Girofle, girofla ! 
Till she dared no longer stay, 



THE SPINNING WHEEL. 



The players dance round in a ring while 
the first part of the verse is being sung. 
When they come to the refrain, " But how 
can I," &c, they pause, two of the number 
join hands, so as to form an arch under which 
all the others pass, precisely as in the old 



games of " Oranges and Lemons," or 
"Thread my Grandmother's Needle.'' The 
refrain must be repeated until all have re- 
gained their places, when they again join 
hands, and dance round, singing the second 
verse. 



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And forget to turn my wheel; 
Oh, if she could only know, 
Half the weariness I feel ! 
For how can I, for how can I, 
E'en to gain my daily meal, 
Keep thus continually spinning? ' 
123 



' From the window where I stand, 
I can see them making hay; 

I would gladly join the band, 
But my mother says me nay. 

But how can I, but how can I, 
All this bright and merry day, 

Keep thus continually spinning?' 



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A girl sits in the ring, while the rest join 
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WHEN I WAS A SHOEMAKER. 



This game requires a leader who takes 
up the line of march, the rest of the chil- 



dren following and doing just what he 01 
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"When I was a gentleman, 
And a gentleman was I, 
And this a way, and this a way, 
And this a way went I." 
[Put hands in vest-pockets, and strut up and down 
while singing third and fourth tines.] 

"When I was a lady, 
And a lady was I, 
And this a way, and this a way, 
And this a way went I.'' 
[Gather up the skirts, and mince, along in a 
haughty fashion.] 

"When I was a washerwoman, 
And a washerwoman was I, 
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And this a way, and this a way, 
And this a way went I." 
[Imitate a woman at the wash-tub. ] 

" When I was a trumpeter, 
And a trumpeter was I, 
And this a way [toot/ toot !], and this a way 

[toot! loot!], 
And this a way went I." 

A great deal of sport can be had with 
this rarae if the leader is a o-ood mimic, 
and introduces new trades or characters 
that the other children have not thought 
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THE KING'S CAVALIER. 



With the exception of two of their num- 
ber, the players join hands and form a 
circle. One of the two excepted stands 
in the center of the circle, while the other, 



who is the King's Cavalier, stands without. 
Those forming the ring then dance around 
the one in the center, singing the first 
verse of the song, thus : 



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The player outside the ring sings in re- 
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The others then sing the third verse, the 
one outside the fourth, and so on in alter- 
nation to the last verse. While they are 
singing that, the players raise their arms 
and the Cavalier passes into the ring, and 
the game ends with a dance around the 
pair by the other players. 

"It is an envoy from the king, 

Companions of the Marjolaine; • 

A royal mandate he doth bring, 
Upon the quay." 

" Then let us the king's message hear, 
Companions of the Marjolaine; 
What asks of us the Cavalier 
Upon the quay?" 

"One of your daughters for his bride, 
Companions of the Marjolaine; 
He prays you quickly to decide 
Upon the quay." 

" We have no daughters fit to wed, 
Companions of the Marjolaine ; 
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The Cavalier has been misled 
Upon the quay." 

" I heard you'd daughters young and fair, 
Companions of the Marjolaine; 
Some with dark locks, some golden hair, . 
Upon the quay." 

" They told you false who told you so, 
Companions of the Marjolaine; 
Our daughters left us long ago, 
Upon the quay!" 

"Yet some of them must be at home, 
Companions of the Marjolaine; 
No bootless journey let me come 
Upon the quay." 

"Come when the clock is striking ten, 

Companions of the Marjolaine; 

Some of them may be with us then 

Upon the quay." 

" The clock struck ten two hours ago, 
Companions of the Marjolaine; 
Think not you can evade me so, 
Upon the quay." 

" Then come again when midnight sounds, 
Companions of the Marjolaine ; 
The sentry will have been his rounds, 
Upon the quay." 




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Companions of the Marjolaine; 
You still can hear the final stroke, 
Upon the quay." 

" But all our girls are fast asleep, 
Companions of the Marjolaine; 
They do not such late hours keep, 
Upon the quay." 

" Nay, one of them is still awake, 
Companions of the Marjolaine ; 
Go, say I her my bride will make, 
Upon the quay." 

" What will you give my daughter dear, 
Companions of the Marjolaine ; 
To make her your petitions hear, 
Upon the quay? " 



"I'll give her gowns all fringed with gold, 
Companions of the Marjolaine; 
And jewels brilliant to behold, 
Upon the quay." 

"She prizes neither gold nor gem, 
Companions of the Marjolaine ; 
Offer her better gifts than them, 
Upon the quay." 

" Then I will offer her a heart, 
Companions of the Marjolaine; 
Frank, loyal, true in every part, 
Upon the quay." 

" Then take your choice of all our girls, 
Companions of the Marjolaine; 
True hearts out-value gold or pearls, 
Upon the quay." 



THE WOLF AND THE DOE 



One player, who should be the tallest 
and strongest, takes the part of the Wolf, 
and the next in size takes that of the Doe. 
The Wolf hides herself somewhere in the 
room, while the other players form a line 



behind the Doe, holding on to one an- 
other's dresses. This line is called the 
Doe's tail. They begin the game by walk- 
ing up and down, singing the words and 
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After repeating the verse a few times, 
the Doe asks : 

" Wolf, Wolf, are you there ? " 

The Wolf replies, "No." 

Then they begin to walk again, singing 
the same verse, and after a few repetitions 
the Doe again asks : 

" Wolf, Wolf, are you there ? " 

The Wolf now replies, " Yes," and the 
Doe cries out to her tail, "We must fly." 

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The Wolf says, " I am the Wolf, who in 
pieces will tear you." 

The Doe replies, " I am the Doe, and I 
do not fear you." 

The Wolf cries out, " Then take care 
of your tail." 

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the player at the end of the tail, while the 
Doe tries to prevent her by spreading out 
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past the Doe, the player she is trying to 
catch may still be safe by placing herself 
in front of the Doe, where she cannot be 
captured. But if the Wolf catches her 
before she can do so, she has to leave 



the line and stand apart. The game con- 
tinues until all the Doe's tail have been 
caught, or have been forced to take posi- 
tions in front of her, so that she herself 
has become the last of the line. 




OLD DAN TUCKER. 

Eight form a cotillion, the ninth stands at the side, calling 
any figures he likes, and lastly, the grand right and left, when 
he cuts into the dance. When he claps his hands all prom- 
enade, and the odd one tries to secure a partner. While 
dancing they sing the following tune : 



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And Bingo was his name, sir; 
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And Bingo was his name, sir." 
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